LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 5 May 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

‘'When 1 have mentioned Snow's Hill in other suburbs, people have been very rude to me," jocularly remarked Mr Marsh at the public meeting at Ilampden Street last evening. The speaker is a comparatively new resident in Nelson, and doubtless was hardly in a position to take a definite stand in the matter. Probably he was unable even to find tho hill. Woman’s entry into the political arena is not sc. far back that its piquancy has been dulled. Whoever bear of a male candidate leaving the notes of a. projected election speech in a ballot-box? asks a. Christchurch paper. That was the absent state of mind into which a certain lady candidate for local body honours lapsed while registering her vote at a school committee election on Monday evening, and frankly confessed to the audience for whose benefit the notes were intended. More Frock Coats! We have just^received another sample range of Coat Frocks, all shades, in Gabardine Serge, Face Cloths, etc., smart goods, 49/6, 57/6. 63/-.—The Auckland Clothing and Diapery Co., Ltd.* A meeting of the committee of tho Nelson Dog Trials Association, will ho held .it Tapawera on Saturday next at 8 p .in. Downella Quills—the newest approach !<» real Itown. A crv hoaulitul coverings, full double bed, “25/-.—The Auckaml Clothing and Drapery Co., Ltd.* Alfred Gould announces details of an auction sale of freehold property at. Onakaka, being sold by order ot the Deputy Official Assignee in the bankrupt estate of ,T. C. Brough. Cold Weather! All Wool 25/11; Single Bed 35/11 and 39/6—The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.,

Very heavy rain fell during last night; but to-dav is fine. There has been a further fall of snow. the. Fringe Hill and Maungatapu being well covered early this morning.

Mr J. Wigzell who last week was elected to a, seat on the City Council, was given his first public duty at the public meeting at the Hampden street ■School last, evening when, despite Ids vigorous protests, he was voted to the ■chair. He said that while. Hr. Cihbs had headed the poll at all the other booths, lie (the speaker) felt proud to have headed the list, at Hampden street, fiis own district, lie desired to thank the (■lectors for the confidence placed in him. On the Council, however, it would be his aim to deal with city affairs as a whole and tint, from the. point of view of any one district.

Many people say they tire not musical. hut that they know what they like, or that they know a good Him' when they hoar it. Well, if they like the music they know, they are quite entitled to regard themselves as .musical. Wild if. m addition to knowing a good tune when they hear one, they also know a bad tune when they hear one, they can be no doubt that, they are musical. Anybody who can whistle a tune, or hum a song, join in a hymn, or listen with interest to a musical instrument, is musical, and could develop his or her standard of musical appreciation by singing more and listening more. In moving a motion at the public meeting in the Hampden Street School last evening, that the City Council he asked to proceed with, tar-sealing ot W tunica* Road forthwith, Mr A. G. Betts said, that next to the Port Road. Waime.i. Road carried more tradio than any other road in the city and the tar-sealing was urgently required. Mr Mitchener seconded and the motion was carried with enthusiasm.

At the request of Messrs K. Buxton and Co., acting on behalf of hopgrowers. Messrs 11. Atmore and it. P. Hudson, M's. IC. have forwarded the following telegram to the Minister of Customs: "From cable reports we gather that the British Government intend placing a duty on hops entering flreat Britain. We have seen a cable to-day that, the Commonwealth Government are taking action and requesting the British Government, to make the duty on foreign hops 1/- per pound, giving preference of 6d per ib. for Commonwealth-grown. We suggest that you cable ottr High Commissioner to set 1 tin l Chancellor ol the Exchequer with a view to securing a heavier duty against- Imps grown outside the British Empire, with free entry or substantial preference for Mew Zealand s. The chairman at the public, meeting at Hampden street last evening was endeavouring to read out a resolution to those present. He was not making a very good job of it and soon came to a full-stop, but endeavoured to puzzle it out. The convener of the meeting, evidently with a guilty conscience, asked if it-Were bis writing. The chairman: “No; it’s my own.”

The building trade is reported to be very brisk in Nelson at present, and sonic difficulty is being experienced in obtaining a sufficient number of firstclass tradesmen to cope with the work.

For the third time within the last four months workmen were engaged last week in an attempt to open a channel from Lake Ellesmere to the sea, by means of the outlet culvert. As a- result of the recent rain, says a Christchurch paper, the water had attained a rise of six incites above the level of a month ago. If the weather remains favourable it is anticipated that the lake will be down to a low level in a few days time. The past summer lias been an unfortunate one for the farmers whose land adjoins the lake, ns the water, though not big enough to be released out, lias been standing at a level sufficient to cover a considerable area of land.

It was stated at last, night’s meeting at Hampden street that it- cost a resident 2/- each way by taxi to go to town. A’cl* Tabunanui residents, much further away, with the ’bus service could go to Nelson and back for 6d each wav. Jt was resolved to go into the matter of a bus service.

The Public Works Department lias beett advised that the Clarence River is in flood and the ferry out of action.

The final rehearsal for the Nelson Harmonic Society’s concert will he hold this evening, the orchestra 7.30 sharp ami ilie* chorus at eight. ’1 he programme for Thursday evening should draw a crowded audience. The music of Gounod's Faust is always popular, and in addition there will he several miscellaneous items. Interest will attaeli to the first appearance upr.n a- Nelson platform of Miss Fountain Barber, L.A.B. and Gold Medallist, a recent addition to the staff of the Nelson School of Music, who will play a pianoforte solo “St. Francois” by Liszt.

Snow’s Hill, so prominent of late was discussed up hill and down dale at- the public meeting _ at. Hampden .Street school last evening. Mr J. \V. Marris in the course of iiis remarks, explained how it came into existence in the first place. The early settlers, he said, were forced to take the road on the. hill here for the llata were then nothing but raupo swamps. There was even a bathing pool there, which was patronised by the young people of the neighbourhood, including himself. Knitting Wools, 4-ply, all colours 6id skein; All Wool Gauntet Goves 2/11; Ribbed Cashmere Hose, 12 shades 3/11 pair.—The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co., Ltd.*

For a. Record May ! We are out- for a record, May prices cut to the bone. All Wool Jumpers, all sades, 6/6.—-The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co., Ltd.*

Warm Coates! All pure wool, in the latest styles, 29/6, 39/6, and 47/6. — The Auckland Clothing and Druperv Co., Ltd.* Boys’ All Wool Jerseys, all sizes, to lit boys 8 to 16. N.Z. make, 6/6 for any ■size. —The Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co. Ltd.*